Pine Point Elementary

Pine Point Public School District
48075 POW WOW HWY
PONSFORD, MN 56575
46 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Pine Point Elementary, located in Ponsford, Minnesota, is a public school that serves a unique role within the White Earth Indian Reservation. The school is known for its deep integration of Anishinaabe culture, language, and heritage into its educational framework. By prioritizing indigenous knowledge alongside core academic subjects, Pine Point strives to foster a strong sense of identity and community pride among its students, many of whom come from the surrounding Ojibwe community.

The school operates with a focus on providing a supportive and culturally responsive learning environment tailored to the needs of its rural student population. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school emphasizes holistic development, often engaging families and tribal elders to create a collaborative educational experience. Through its location on the Pow Wow Highway and its commitment to preserving local traditions, Pine Point Elementary acts as a vital cultural and educational hub for the students and families of the White Earth Nation.
46
Total Students
11.0
Full-Time Teachers
4.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
93.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    44 (95.7%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (4.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Pine Point Public School District
Phone: (218)573-4102
Website: http://www.pinepoint.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 46
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 43
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 5
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 7
Grade 4 5
Grade 5 5
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 3
Gender Ratio